What the back pages say: Bale to make Real debut after surviving Ronaldo tackle

DAILY MAIL

Gareth Bale will make his Real Madrid debut on Saturday night...after surviving a training session with the team's new hatchet man Cristiano Ronaldo. READ MORE.

New Manchester United signing Marouane Fellaini was joined on the training field by Darren Fletcher this week, giving manager David Moyes two reasons to feel happier after a rather difficult summer transfer window. READ MORE.

THE SUN

Samuel Eto'o last night revealed he was 'hours away' from joining Arsenal.

Also: Andre Villas-Boas has had a dig at Arsenal's club record £42.5 million signing Mesut Ozil.

DAILY MIRROR

Cristiano Ronaldo showed Gareth Bale what he thinks of the threat to his superstar status at Real Madrid.

Also: Jose Mourinho predicted the tightest Premier League race he has experienced and claimed the top six are all better.

DAILY EXPRESS

Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has questioned Daniel Sturridge's return to fitness for Liverpool days after being ruled out for England.

Also: Mo Farah has been warned he faces a record-breaking war to be regarded as the best distance runner of all time.

DAILY STAR

THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

Wayne Rooney is in contention for a surprise return to action for Manchester United against Crystal Palace today, less than a fortnight after being ruled out for three weeks with a head wound.

Also: Mark Hughes has confirmed that Steven Nzonzi will be in Stoke's squad today after the midfielder was spoken to by police over an incident in which a cyclist was allegedly knocked off his bike.

THE TIMES

Andre Villas-Boas, the Tottenham head coach, believes that Arsenal "paid heavily" to add Mesut Ozil to their squad on transfer deadline day.

Also: Jack Wilshere has the talent and mental strength to do for England what Zinedine Zidane did for France, according to Arsene Wenger.

THE GUARDIAN

Showtime has arrived at last for Gareth Bale.

Also: David Moyes has denied Manchester United had a disappointing transfer window despite buying only one player, Everton's Marouane Fellaini, who cost £27.5million in a frantic scramble on deadline day.

THE INDEPENDENT

Adam Johnson has told his Sunderland team-mates they must be strong enough to accept the direct criticism of manager Paolo di Canio.

Also: Alan Pardew insists Yohan Cabaye has "turned the corner" and will successfully resume his Newcastle career after his proposed move to Arsenal fell through.

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Back pages on Saturday, September 14: Gareth Bale set to make Real Madrid debut after Cristiano Ronaldo tackle